Designer II, Footwear Color

As the pace of the Global consumer is rapidly changing all around the world, the Nike Express Lane looks to create inspiring product closer to the consumer. Deepening consumer connection and operating with speed, the GC (Greater China) Express Lane team looks to serve consumers with speed and specificity with a focus on the Key Cities of Shanghai & Beijing.

We're looking for a Designer II, Footwear Graphics who will bring creativity, curiosity, and a strong sense of local culture to the GC Express Lane team. This candidate will be responsible for crafting compelling Graphic narratives that elevate the consumer experience and connect deeply with the Athletes*  in Greater China.

The ideal candidate is a highly creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. They have a strong understanding of Graphic Design principles and a passion for creating trend-right, emotionally resonant Graphics that reflect local insights and global brand ethos.

You'll partner closely with Footwear Color and Materials Designers, Apparel Graphics Designers, and Developers to bring seasonal creative direction to life through Graphic Design. Your work will span original graphics, patterns, and prints that reflect the GC Express Lane's commitment to speed, style, and cultural relevance.

From concept development to final tech packs, your day-to-day will include: Consumer and trend research with a focus on local market insights, building mood boards and seasonal concept presentations, sketching and graphic exploration, collaborating across functions to ensure design intent is executed with precision and communicating directly with development and manufacturing partners to ensure graphic accuracy and quality.

You will be working with GC geography experts in insights, marketing, product, development and design. You will collaborate with functional experts and leadership in Color, Material, Graphic and Footwear and Apparel Product Design across various parts of the business.

• BA/BFA/MA/MFA/Associates Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design or related field preferred

• 2-3 years relevant work experience in Graphic Design in an agency or in-house setting

• Strong passion for research and gathering cultural and market insights

• Strong ability to create seasonal graphic and print designs rooted in local culture and global trends

• Effective communicator and collaborator with cross-functional partners

• Proven ability to create concepts, iterate and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary product and  creative team.

• Understanding and ability to concept based on a holistic head-to-toe design expression inclusive of footwear and apparel

• Awareness of the Nike brand, its design ethos, and its cultural relevance

• Connection to contemporary art & design, sport and streetwear trends

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines

• Creates graphics that are Industry leading, trend right and that consistently incorporate    consumer/athlete insights through powerful storytelling, emotional connectivity and relevance

• Produces presentation materials in conjunction with design and category teams that effectively communicate the concept behind the line for internal and external audiences

• Proficient ability to apply and graphic design skills, including drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, use of texture, spacing, and scale, visual presentation development and layout that is supported by a portfolio of non-computer-based creative art and graphic design

• Uses advanced design skills to create original graphic that appropriately reflect Nike brand design ethos

• Computer literate using Mac platforms with a high digital design acumen in design-based software (Creative Suite)

• Experience with 3D and AI Design tools is not required, but is a plus

• Fluent in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.